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Governments of Canada and British Columbia partner to support tariff-impacted workers and strengthen the workforce
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (544+ words) Specifically, $70.4 million over three years will be invested through the new Canada'British Columbia Workforce Tariff Response to support workers within the softwood lumber, steel and other directly and indirectly tariff-affected industries. This new funding will help more than 8,000 workers in…...
U.S. Lumber Coalition: The National Association of Homebuilders Fighting to Advance Canadian Interests to the Detriment of U.S. Lumber Production Supply Lines and Workers
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (678+ words) U.S. Lumber Coalition: The National Association of Homebuilders Fighting to Advance Canadian Interests to the Detriment of U.S. Lumber Production Supply Lines and Workers'Yahoo Finance Oops, something went wrong U.S. Lumber Coalition: The National Association of Homebuilders Fighting to Advance Canadian Interests to…...
New Senate Bill Aims To Lower Home Prices by Cutting Tariffs on Building Materials
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (512+ words) A group of Senate Democrats introduced a bill to exempt home construction materials from tariffs, a move the National Association of Home Builders has pushed for. S. 3943 would automatically exempt a list of building materials from current and future tariffs. It…...
Government of Canada strengthening industries and businesses in B.C.'s Southern Interior
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (578+ words) CASTLEGAR, BC, March 2, 2026 /CNW/ - British Columbia's economy is built on strong businesses in every region of the province, creating good jobs and vibrant communities. Today, many B.C. businesses " like those across Canada " are facing growing uncertainty as tariffs and rapidly changing…...
Trump Could Open Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (50+ words) Trump Could Open Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders'Yahoo Finance Prediction markets are now on Yahoo Finance Trump Could Open Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders to tackle the country's housing affordability…...
U.S. Lumber Coalition Applauds Treasury Secretary Bessent For Stating the Facts Regarding Softwood Lumber
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (763+ words) WATERS: And have -- reclaiming my time. You don't get to talk. BESSENT: Lumber [is] at a 5 year low congresswoman. WATERS: Reclaiming my time. BESSENT: Then let's just have the fact ma'am." Source: BGov.com transcripts (Feb. 4, 2026). "The U.S. Lumber Coalition applauds…...
Trump delays increases in tariffs for furniture for another year
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (63+ words) Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions Read More on RH: RH price target lowered to $225 from $275 at JPMorgan RH price target lowered to $250 from $300 at Morgan Stanley RH price target lowered to $283 from $385 at…...
Madison's Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: November 2025
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (243+ words) Subscribing to Our Service Will Prove its Value to You Every Single Day, Because We Designed It to Make Your Job Easier. During this time of fast-moving changes in wood products manufacturing and with construction activity, don't miss out on…...
Is Lumber Waiting Until Spring to Recover?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) I last wrote about the lumber market and its price action on'Barchart on August 21, 2025, where I concluded with the following: The active-month lumber futures were trading at $595 per 1,000 board feet on August 19 and were lower, with January futures around the…...
Pine Excellence: A New Essential Supplier of White Pine Lumber Products in Eastern Canada
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (182+ words) GRANBY, QC, Nov. 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Pine Excellence officially launches its operations today, marking its entry into the white pine market as a specialized supplier for Eastern Canada. True to its slogan, "Without compromise!", reflecting its dedication to excellence, the company benefits…...